On Tuesday, ambassadors and diplomats walked out while Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
A video posted on Twitter shows dozens of representatives from the US, Europe, and other allies leaving the chamber while Lavrov started his address via video link.
“Walk out from the EU and its partners during the statement from Minister Lavrov at the Conference on Disarmament this morning to show our support to Ukraine,” the tweet said.
During his speech, Lavrov said he did not attend in person because of what he called “outrageous” measures by European Union in applying sanctions on Russia following its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Check the video below:
Walk out from the EU and its partners during the statement from Minister #Lavrov at the #ConferenceOnDisarmament this morning to show our support to Ukraine #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/q6Tq8bdd1D
— France-Désarmement 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FR_Desarmement) March 1, 2022
